• Year
  • 1937/1938
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 129170

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 15
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 470 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 15 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 38-116XX code 125 - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes
  • Model 38-116XX Code 125 has five bands: BC, 4x SW (1.58 - 18.2 MHz). This model has automatic tuning and magnetic tuning (automatic frequency control) to eliminate drift and automatically center tuning on all bands. Cabinet includes three "acoustic clarifiers" (passive radiators) to eliminate cabinet resonance and improve fidelity. Variable IF bandwidth for trading off selectivity vs. treble response. Codes 121 and 122 use different tubes at several points in the circuit.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 200.00 $
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 9 = 1938 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Philco Service Bulletin # 286A

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